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past master
past mastern.1. One who has formerly held the position of master in an organization, especially a social one such as a lodge or club.2. One who is thoroughly experienced and skilled in a particular craft or activity.past master n 1. a person with talent for, or experience in, a particular activity: a past master of tact. 2. a person who has held the office of master in a Freemasons' lodge, guild, etc past′ mas′ter
n. 1. a person who is thoroughly skilled in a profession or art; expert. 2. a person who has held the office of master in a guild, lodge, etc. [1755–65] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  past master - someone who was formerly a master professional, master - an authority qualified to teach apprentices | | 2. | past master - someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activityexpert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully |
past masternoun expert, ace (informal), wizard, artist, virtuoso, old hand, dab hand (Brit. informal) He is a past master at manipulating the media.past masternounA person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field:ace, adept, authority, dab hand, expert, master, professional, proficient, wizard.Informal: whiz.Slang: crackerjack.Chiefly British: dab.Translations
past master
past masterOne who is exceptionally skilled or experienced in a particular activity, craft, or field. Typically followed by "in/of/at (something)." Not to toot my own horn, but I consider myself a bit of a past master in cooking. I don't blame you for feeling that way—Jen is a real past master at eroding your self-confidence. He's always been a past master of getting by with doing as little work as possible.See also: master, past*past master (at something)Fig. someone proven extremely good or skillful at an activity. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) Mary is a past master at cooking omelets. Pam is a past master at the art of complaining.See also: master, pastpast masterA person who is thoroughly experienced or exceptionally skilled in some activity or craft. For example, We're lucky to get Ella, because she's a past master at fundraising. This expression probably alludes to the original literal meaning, that is, one who formerly held the post of master in a lodge or other organization. Although past mistress was used for an exceptionally skilled woman in the mid-1800s, it is heard less often today, master serving for both sexes. [Mid-1800s] See also: master, pasta ˌpast ˈmaster (in/of/at something) a person who is very good at doing something: He’s a past master at making other people feel guilty.See also: master, pastAcronymsSeepacemakerpast master
Synonyms for past masternoun expertSynonyms- expert
- ace
- wizard
- artist
- virtuoso
- old hand
- dab hand
Synonyms for past masternoun a person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular fieldSynonyms- ace
- adept
- authority
- dab hand
- expert
- master
- professional
- proficient
- wizard
- whiz
- crackerjack
- dab
Words related to past masternoun someone who was formerly a masterRelated Wordsnoun someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activityRelated Words |